By Mike Redmond | Pajiba Love | January 6, 2026
When Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin infamously unannounced their divorce, they used a phrase that was the most Goopest Goop that ever Gooped: “Conscious uncoupling.” Rightfully, the populace was mad, spitting mad. I’m getting angry just thinking about. And if you think I’m joking, the backlash was so intense that Gwyneth recently revealed to Amy Poeher that she got fired from a movie at the time because of it. So, chin up, there’s still justice in the world. (Daily Beast)
OK, maybe Sydney Sweeney’s career is more resilient than we thought. (Lainey Gossip)
The dinner at the Critics Choice Awards was a what now? (Celebitchy)
A requiem for Marjorie Taylor Greene as she moves on to loonier pastures. (Wonkette)
Kayleigh and Roxana joined CBC’s Commotion to discuss the 40th anniversary of Labyrinth. (CBC)
Cher wants better for Kristen Bell. (The Cut)
Who is the “maybe” bad person in Ashley Tisdale’s “toxic” mom group? (Jezebel)
Kelly Ripa refuses to wear a bra on planes, and you can’t make her. (PEOPLE)
Sadie Sink fully believes that Stranger Things character [REDACTED] in the finale. Huge spoiler ahead, you’ve been ahead. (Variety)
Netflix wants a 17-day theatrical window for WB movies. Yup. (A.V. Club)
Dang, Emma Stone really loves Real Housewives. (THR)
After seeing some great reviews of Antonia Hodgson’s The Raven Scholar, ElCicco downloaded it and read it while sick over the holidays. “There is a LOT of incredible detail and plot development in this story that I can’t write about without ruining the story for anyone else who wants to read it, and I do recommend reading this.” Which books are you excited to read this year? (Cannonball Read 18)